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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.48, 3,791.10 and 1,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.48, 3,791.10 and 1,914 is: 2,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.48 : 3,791.10 = 1,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.48/3,791.10 = 1,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.48x = 3,791.10 × 1,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.48x = 7,256,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,165.40/2,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.05

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